Ice Apocalypse

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Date of Publication: November 21, 2017

Year of Publication: 2017

Publisher: Grist Magazine, Inc.

Author(s): Eric Holthaus

Rapid collapse of Antarctic glaciers could flood coastal cities by the end of this century.

As questions surrounding the melting of Antarctic glaciers shift from ‘if’ to ‘when’ Eric Holthaus explains the implications for coastal cities and importance of understanding potential feedback loops.

“In a remote region of Antarctica known as Pine Island Bay, 2,500 miles from the tip of South America, two glaciers hold human civilization hostage.”

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